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Body found in Iowa farm field confirmed as that of trucker who went missing in November
A body found in a northwest Iowa field has been identified as that of a missing truck driver, discovered not far from where his abandoned rig was found on an isolated highway just before Thanksgiving. But details of his death remain a mystery. The Iowa Department of...
MidWestOne: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. (MOFG) on Thursday reported net income of $3.3 million in its first quarter. The Iowa City, Iowa-based bank said it had earnings of 21 cents per share. The holding company for MidWestOne...
Principal Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $532.5 million. The Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had profit of $2.22 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to $1.65 per...
Michigan's QB battle among many in Big Ten that started in spring and will ramp up again in the fall
Quarterback discussions always dominate spring football, never more than this year in the Big Ten with transfers coming and going and only a handful of starters returning. Just four of the 14 teams — and two of the four from the Pac-12 that join the conference in August — appear...
West Bancorp: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — West Bancorp Inc. (WTBA) on Thursday reported earnings of $5.8 million in its first quarter. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had profit of 35 cents per share. The holding company for West...
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers in Tennessee could gain new powers to carry concealed guns into the classroom, a year after a deadly school shooting in the state's capital city stirred impassioned debate about the best ways to curb such violence. The Republican-led Legislature in...
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed. ...
Heartland Express: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — Heartland Express Inc. (HTLD) on Tuesday reported a loss of $15.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the North Liberty, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents. The trucking and...
Iowa lawmakers address immigration, religious freedom and taxes in 2024 session
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a marathon day that stretched into Saturday's early hours, Iowa lawmakers wrapped up a four-month legislative session that focused on reforming the way special education is managed and speeding up tax cuts. The Republican-led General Assembly also waded into issues...
Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Longtime Iowa football broadcaster Ed Podolak announced Monday he will move out of the radio booth this season and limit his appearances to pregame shows and podcasts. Podolak played quarterback and running back for the Hawkeyes before he became a fixture at...
